--- title: "Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE" published: "2022-05-13" --- # Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a103fd01-d90b-449e-8467-cd6393955ddd.json) ## Summary Greater Manchester Police is inviting tenders for the provision of the Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service, aimed at ensuring the healthcare of detainees across all custody suites. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 13 June 2022. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, specifically targeting healthcare services, and will operate in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 1 November 2022 and will run until 31 October 2025, structured as an open procurement process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those with expertise in clinical assessment and forensic services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on health services are well-suited for this contract, which requires a thorough understanding of legal responsibilities, patient rights, and compliance with relevant legislation such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive healthcare solutions in a custodial setting could potentially benefit from this contract, contributing to their growth and portfolio expansion. ## Notice Greater Manchester Police are looking for a provider to deliver the healthcare of detainees in custody. The Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service operates within all GMP custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a patient's fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by GMP, for all detainees brought into GMP custody. The Service also provides support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidential purposes. The Service supports the rights of the patient and the role that the Police have of investigating crime. In this respect, the Police are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice (PACE). This places a specific legal responsibility on the Custody officer (usually a Police Sergeant) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. This will mean their close involvement in decisions to refer for medical assessment and a duty to liaise and confer with HCPs, who also have legal and registration requirements around their practice and patient confidentiality, in order to carry out that duty. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11525fe-fb3f-4164-9a79-dcfb0266fd9d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M11 2NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 May 2022 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11525fe-fb3f-4164-9a79-dcfb0266fd9d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11525fe-fb3f-4164-9a79-dcfb0266fd9d 13th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47048&B=BLUELIGHT Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572 Greater Manchester Police ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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